STUDIO PHILOSOPHY Music is a powerful part of who I am. It is a constant source of joy and creativity for me. Through it, I organize my thoughts and feelings. It is my connection to others of different cultures, ages, and abilities. Through a balanced instructional program, I want to help individual students express their personal creative connection to music. It is important for them to realize that everyone has musical ability and that learning to play an instrument will help them develop as a musician and as a human being. It is my goal that students understand the power of music across time and cultures, especially in their own lives. I want them to learn how music “works,” through planned experiences in theory, technique, and performance in a variety of genres.
Objectives:
Develop technique as the students learn to play the piano or flute with a varied repertoire through a program balanced with theory, ear training, sight-reading, transposition, artistry, and performance skills.
Develop life skills of listening, goal setting, scheduling, presentation, and self-evaluation.
Develop confidence when performing by having a strong work ethic, preparation, and opportunities for experience.
Develop creatively through improvisation and composition
Teaching Obligations: It is the obligation of the teacher to respect the personal integrity of the student. Good piano teaching sometimes involves touching of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders in
order to point out places of tension. This is always done with a teaching goal in mind
and with respect for the student.
TUITION There will be 14 lessons for the Fall Semester, 2013. If you would like a lesson after the 14 weeks, there will be an additional charge. You can either pay for the entire semester, or you may make three payments, each by September 15, October 15, and November 15. If paid in total:If paid in three installments, each will be: 30 minute lessons $220 $75 45 minute lessons $330 $112 60 minute lessons $440 $150 Workbooks and entry fees for the NH Fall Festival and NH Evaluations are included.
CANCELLATION OF LESSONS Make-up lessons will be given only if the lesson is canceled at least 8 hours in advance of the scheduled lesson time. We will talk to find the best time. You will be charged for a lesson that is not cancelled at least 8 hours in advance. Phone Number: 715-6846
NO LESSONS Veterans Day November 11, and Thanksgiving Break, November 25-29.
PIANO MAINTENANCE There should be a well-tuned and regulated piano available for daily use. Two tunings per year are recommended-- one shortly after the heat is turned on in the fall, and the other shortly after the heat is turned off in the spring.
PREPARATORY RECITALS December 2013 Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 14 at 1:30, 3:00, in the Recital Hall, Silver Center.
Students are expected to participate; their family and friends are welcome to attend. Each student should communicate his/her preference of time to me as soon as possible.
Recital Dress: Girls: skirts to knees so upper legs aren’t exposed, pants must be dress pants Shoes—flats or very small heels, so that you can pedal properly Boys: dress shirt, with tie or jacket; long dress pants; dress shoes
No tennis shoes, shorts, jeans
PRACTICING
PIANO PRACTICE A regular practice schedule is important to the success of the students. It is most often the responsibility of the parent to encourage and remind the student to practice (this may be needed throughout 5th grade, or even beyond). Regular practice leads to significant progress. Recommended minimum practice time: K-2 20 minutes daily (supervision by parent is usually needed) Elementary school 30-45 minutes daily (supervision, if student needs help) 7th-12th grades 40-60 minutes daily
Fall Semester, 2013
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LIZ HODGES:
Cell: 603-715-6846
Home: 603-225-6022
Work E-Mail: **piano.workshop@yahoo.com**
School E-Mail: erhodges@plymouth.edu
Personal E-Mail: lhlhodges@gmail.com
Website: http://musicpianoandflute.wikispaces.com/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/forallthemusiclovers
Address: 6 Asa Drive, Bow NH 03304
STUDIO PHILOSOPHY
Music is a powerful part of who I am. It is a constant source of joy and creativity for me. Through it, I organize my thoughts and feelings. It is my connection to others of different cultures, ages, and abilities. Through a balanced instructional program, I want to help individual students express their personal creative connection to music. It is important for them to realize that everyone has musical ability and that learning to play an instrument will help them develop as a musician and as a human being. It is my goal that students understand the power of music across time and cultures, especially in their own lives. I want them to learn how music “works,” through planned experiences in theory, technique, and performance in a variety of genres.
Objectives:
- Develop technique as the students learn to play the piano or flute with a varied repertoire through a program balanced with theory, ear training, sight-reading, transposition, artistry, and performance skills.
- Develop life skills of listening, goal setting, scheduling, presentation, and self-evaluation.
- Develop confidence when performing by having a strong work ethic, preparation, and opportunities for experience.
- Develop creatively through improvisation and composition
Teaching Obligations:It is the obligation of the teacher to respect the personal integrity of the student. Good
piano teaching sometimes involves touching of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders in
- order to point out places of tension. This is always done with a teaching goal in mind
and with respect for the student.TUITION
There will be 14 lessons for the Fall Semester, 2013. If you would like a lesson after the 14 weeks, there will be an additional charge. You can either pay for the entire semester, or you may make three payments, each by September 15, October 15, and November 15.
If paid in total: If paid in three installments,
each will be:
30 minute lessons $220 $75
45 minute lessons $330 $112
60 minute lessons $440 $150
Workbooks and entry fees for the NH Fall Festival and NH Evaluations are included.
CANCELLATION OF LESSONS
Make-up lessons will be given only if the lesson is canceled at least 8 hours in advance of the scheduled lesson time. We will talk to find the best time. You will be charged for a lesson that is not cancelled at least 8 hours in advance. Phone Number: 715-6846
NO LESSONS
Veterans Day November 11, and Thanksgiving Break, November 25-29.
PIANO MAINTENANCE
There should be a well-tuned and regulated piano available for daily use. Two tunings per year are recommended-- one shortly after the heat is turned on in the fall, and the other shortly after the heat is turned off in the spring.
PREPARATORY RECITALS December 2013
Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 14 at 1:30, 3:00, in the Recital Hall,
Silver Center.
Students are expected to participate; their family and friends are welcome to attend.
Each student should communicate his/her preference of time to me as soon as
possible.
Recital Dress:
Girls: skirts to knees so upper legs aren’t exposed, pants must be dress pants
Shoes—flats or very small heels, so that you can pedal properly
Boys: dress shirt, with tie or jacket; long dress pants; dress shoes
No tennis shoes, shorts, jeans
PRACTICING
PIANO PRACTICE
A regular practice schedule is important to the success of the students. It is most often the responsibility of the parent to encourage and remind the student to practice (this may be needed throughout 5th grade, or even beyond). Regular practice leads to significant progress.
Recommended minimum practice time:
K-2 20 minutes daily (supervision by parent is usually needed)
Elementary school 30-45 minutes daily (supervision, if student needs help)
7th-12th grades 40-60 minutes daily